The aqueous chemistry of the copper-ammonia system and its implications for the sustainable recovery of copper

The dissolution of copper during the leaching of chalcopyrite in ammonia solutions is an attractive alternative to acid sulfate leaching in the treatment of ores with high consumption of acid. Despite considerable research into this complex leaching system, a lack of understanding of the fundamental...

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Main Authors: Lilian Velásquez-Yévenes, Rahul Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:Cleaner Engineering and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666790822001203